DRAW Collective (formerly VEBH Architects) Wins AIA Design Pittsburgh 2021 People’s Choice Award

North Allegheny School District Franklin Elementary School Additions & Alterations
Architecture Firm: DRAW Collective (formerly VEBH Architects)
Project Team: Chris Brown, AIA, LEED AP BD+C; Amy George-LEED AP; Cassandra Renninger, AIA; Daniel Engen, AIA; Alena Yevdokimova; Victoria Hampton; Art Flores; John Carroll
General Contractor: RA Glancy: Rob Glancy
Mechanical Contractor: East West Manufacturing & Supply Co.: Gary Gerst
Electrical Contractor: A-1 Electric, Inc.: Scott Davitt
Plumbing Contractor: Vrabel Plumbing Company, Inc.: Artie Maynard Construction Manager: Massaro CM Services, LLC: Dan Kiefer
MEP Engineer: Tower Engineering: Jim Kosinksi
Structural Engineer: Barber & Hoffman, Inc.: Jim Pospisil
Food Service Facility Design: McFarland & Kistler & Associates, Inc.: Ken Kistler
Civil Engineer: Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.: John Frydrych – MBA Member Builder
Landscape Architect: Pashek + MTR: Nancy Roman
Client: North Allegheny School District
Photographer: Massery Photography

The design for Franklin Elementary School was intended to evoke imagination and to create a learning environment that kids would look forward to each day. The design team selected a bright color palette that was utilized to accent important greeting, gathering, and circulation spaces. The blue, yellow and green pallette was used for wayfinding to identify grade levels and to be helpful and ease the transition to a building that was doubling in size.

The project provided a sustainable solution for the School District by extending the life of a building that was considered for replacement with an all-new facility.

Received 464 votes out of 3,447 online votes.

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